A new report shows that the EU has reduced greenhouse gas emissions to 34% below 1990 levels by 2020, beating the bloc’s original target figure of 20%. According
In a joint declaration signed on 18th May, four North Sea countries agreed to cooperate to develop wind power capacity and green hydrogen The heads of government from
As part of the EU’s broader climate change policies, the European Parliament recently backed a new plan to effectively ban all new petrol and diesel vehicle sales from
According to an external EU auditor, fossil fuels are getting more subsidies than renewable energy, and this could make it very difficult for the bloc to reach its
In the last month, energy prices have soared by 17.4%, pushing inflation up to the highest seen in Europe for 13 years. This could cause major problems for
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently updated its air quality guidelines, and this included tightening its recommendations for limits on air pollution. This change was made after the
A report by the Jacques Delors Institute, which was published this week, has found that approximately 30 million European citizens weren’t able to properly heat their homes in 2019. The
According to a report by the European Environment Agency this week, lockdowns in Europe have meant some environmental improvements, including better air quality, lower carbon emissions, and less
According to the European Commission’s head of competition, Margrethe Vestager, national governments in the union could be provided more aid for climate-friendly projects, provided the projects are in
Germany has now submitted its National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) to the Commission. So, what does it entail? The plan provides details on how Germany will meet